Another blasphemy case, another mob and beating scenario in Chitral
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CHITRAL: Another incident of blasphemy and beating of the culprit at the hands of angry mob has taken place in Chitral just days after the incidence of the Mashal Khan.
A man accused of blasphemy was beaten up inside a mosque by a charged-up mob after Friday prayers before the imam handed him over to police.
According to reports, a man allegedly made 'blasphemous remarks' inside a mosque after Friday prayers. This enraged the people gathered for prayer who started beating him up.
Fearing for the man's life, the prayer leader came to the man's rescue and saved him from the angry worshippers. The imam of the mosque handed him over to authorities at a local police station.
A First Information Report (FIR) was registered against the man for committing blasphemy. According to a report, the police were ascertaining the man's mental health. The mob reached the police station and demanded from authorities that they hand over the suspect.
#Chitral became the number one trend on Twitter following the incident. Last week, a student from Abdul Wali Khan University in Multan was lynched by fellow students after he was accused of committing blasphemy.
According to reports, a man allegedly made 'blasphemous remarks' inside a mosque after Friday prayers. This enraged the people gathered for prayer who started beating him up.
Fearing for the man's life, the prayer leader came to the man's rescue and saved him from the angry worshippers. The imam of the mosque handed him over to authorities at a local police station.
A First Information Report (FIR) was registered against the man for committing blasphemy. According to a report, the police were ascertaining the man's mental health. The mob reached the police station and demanded from authorities that they hand over the suspect.
#Chitral became the number one trend on Twitter following the incident. Last week, a student from Abdul Wali Khan University in Multan was lynched by fellow students after he was accused of committing blasphemy.
